The 2nd Beijing Cross-School Summit Successfully Concludes

On June 13, 2026, after nearly six months of preparation, the Second Beijing Cross-School Summit for International High School Students officially opened at Beijing Academy's Xibahe Campus to a full audience. The event was made possible through the sustained efforts of the BAID Student Council Executive Board and student leaders from partner schools. Guests included Professor Shao Lei, Director of the Tsinghua University Institute for Accessibility Development; Professor Lyu Xiaoling of the School of Statistics at Renmin University of China; Du Nan, Strategic Development Lead at Build the Bridge Children's Books; Hu Xiaoyang from the Future Learning Center at Ideas Education; Yu Tiange, Education Specialist at BGI Mammoth Education; Beijing Academy Vice Principal Zhou Hui; and Jiang Ran, Deputy Head of the Center for Student Development. Together with participating students, they explored emerging questions at the frontiers of the new era.



Organizing Team

Building on the framework of the 2025 Harmony · Toward the Future summit, BAID Student Council Executive Board member Sun Yukun joined forces with An Yuehan from BAID; Xu Xiaohan and Wang Yilin from the International Department of Beijing National Day School; Lian Lian and Ma Hanshuo from Aidi School; Zhang Yunshu and Bai Mochen from the International Department of RDFZ Chaoyang Branch School; and Guo Xinyi from Haidian Kaiwen Academy to create a platform for project innovation and interdisciplinary exchange among students in international high school programs.

With the theme "Never Have We Ever: Explore the Edge of the New Era — Unfinished Map," the summit encouraged students to build new connections, attempt what they had never attempted before, and venture toward places they had never reached. The event aimed to promote collaboration across schools, encourage the exchange of ideas, strengthen students' sense of social responsibility, and inspire creativity in pursuit of lasting social value.





Scale of the Event

The summit welcomed students, faculty, and parents from 25 schools. Compared with the more academic tone of previous forums, this year's event introduced a stronger sense of ceremony and a more interactive, energetic atmosphere. It expanded into a cross-school summit that balanced interdisciplinary thinking with subject depth, while combining academic exploration with engaging activities.

The program also introduced student-led workshops, invited sponsors to support promising projects, and used multiple online channels to recruit a wider range of creative exhibition booths.





Opening Performance and Expert Addresses

The Aidi Street Dance Club opened the summit with an energetic performance that immediately brought the venue to life.

During the expert remarks, Professor Lyu Xiaoling and Professor Shao Lei offered professional guidance on how high school students can continue developing research-oriented thinking and pursue interdisciplinary project-based innovation in accessibility. Hu Xiaoyang also shared reflections on how Qixing Education supports student-led projects and future-oriented learning.









Student Project Showcase

During the student project showcase, Feng Yixun and Ding Yitong from Aidi International School, Wang Zige from Haidian Kaiwen Academy, and Ma Zihan and Mao Yuanyuan from BAID presented student-initiated projects centered on creativity and social impact. Their presentations demonstrated the innovative thinking and practical capabilities of students in international high school programs.

Guests also spoke highly of the energy, social awareness, and ability to translate ideas into action that the students demonstrated through their projects.







Breakout Workshops

The summit then moved into one of its most anticipated sessions: the breakout workshops. Four workshops explored Basic Science, Technology & Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Artistic Expression, each offering interactive activities designed and facilitated by students.

Students including Xue Xiaozhi from the International Department of Beijing National Day School and Jiang Muxuan from the International Department of RDFZ Chaoyang Branch School served as activity designers and hosts, creating engaging experiences such as murder mystery role-play sessions that combined entertainment with reflection and learning.

Among the workshops, An Yuehan organized the Basic Science × Inclusion session. The workshop incorporated a wheelchair experience, an activity involving the communication of information viewed through a microscope, and a gene-circuit building challenge using blocks. These activities invited participants to consider the question: How can science become more accessible?

The diverse backgrounds of students from different schools brought new perspectives into the discussion, while friendships deepened through collaboration and exchange.









Booth Exhibitions

The exhibition featured 26 creative booths presented by students from BAID, Aidi School, the International Department of Beijing National Day School, the International Department of RDFZ Chaoyang Branch School, Harrow, and Meigao.

Projects covered a wide range of academic and social fields, including behavioral analysis and social research, art and design, biochemistry and health screening, student organization management and community service, innovation and entrepreneurship, business planning, digital media and information technology, intercultural exchange, and social science theory. Together, they reflected students' broad interest in real-world issues and their willingness to approach them through interdisciplinary thinking.

Students introduced their projects through display boards, product sales, interactive games, and physical demonstrations. The exhibition area remained busy throughout the session, filled with conversation, experimentation, and creative energy.

Closing

As the summit drew to a close, a representative from one of the sponsors presented cash awards to three of the most popular exhibition projects. Discussions continued around the booths even as the formal program ended, with ideas still being exchanged and new connections continuing to form.

Students from different schools had met through dialogue, learned through collaboration, and left with new perspectives. With that, the youth-led cross-school summit came to a successful conclusion.





The successful conclusion of Unfinished Map — Beijing Cross-School Summit continued the development of Beijing Cross-School Summit, a platform created by and for students in Beijing's international high school programs. The summit further strengthened mechanisms for cross-school collaboration, expanded the forms of student exchange, and created more opportunities for meaningful interaction and shared growth among students from different schools.



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